Bolivia vs Jamaica: Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines
Bolivia
2.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
1.4%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
56th
Jamaica rank
59th
Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.1% against 1.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.6% | 5.7% | 18.9% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 5.5% | 13.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 4.3% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty lines, Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, at 2.1% against 1.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty lines between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 0.7%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty lines?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.